A federal court ruling has opened the doors for five New York regions, including Western New York, to receive conditional cannabis licenses. The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit modified an injunction that now "bars the issuance of … [Read more...]
Study Finds Evidence that Medical Cannabis Use for Chronic Pain Can Reduce Use of Opioids
A multi-agency study including the New York State Department of Health has found evidence that the use of medical cannabis for chronic pain can reduce prescription opioid dosages by 51%. The study has been published in the Journal of the American … [Read more...]
Two Illegal Cannabis Dispensaries Shut Down in Jamestown
Two illegal cannabis dispensaries were shut down in the city of Jamestown Friday. The businesses were located at 214 Fairmount Avenue and 29 North Main Street. Mayor Eddie Sundquist said in a release that the businesses had not received … [Read more...]
Cannabis Compliance Training and Mentorship Program to Accept Applications on October 20
The Office of Cannabis Management has announced a Cannabis Compliance Training and Mentorship (CCTM) Program. The ten-week program is based on existing farmer apprenticeship and fellowship programs, with an explicit goal of growing and … [Read more...]
NYS Begins Accepting Applications for Retail Cannabis Dispensaries
New York State has begun accepting applications for retail cannabis dispensaries. The State Office of Cannabis Management announced applications for Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensary (CAURD) licenses are now being accepted online. Licenses … [Read more...]
NYS Cannabis Control Board Approves 52 Conditional Cultivator Licenses to Farms
The State Cannabis Control Board has approved 52 conditional cultivator licenses to farms. These are the first adult-use cannabis licenses granted in New York State and they advance the Seeding Opportunity Initiative. Governor Kathy Hochul said … [Read more...]
Hochul Signs Legislation For Provisional Licenses to Grow Recreational Marijuana
Governor Kathy Hochul has signed legislation that will allow state-licensed hemp growers to apply for provisional licenses to begin cultivating recreational marijuana. The legislation created a Conditional Adult-use Cannabis Cultivator license. … [Read more...]
State Launches Website Focusing on Cannabis Management, Wendel Questions True Financial Impact
ALBANY - Governor Andrew Cuomo has also announced the website launch for the New York State Office of Cannabis Management. This website educates the public on the OCM's regulatory structure which, with the Cannabis Control Board, will oversee the … [Read more...]
